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Shadeism

A conversation with journalist and filmmaker Nayani Thiyagarajah about a form of interracial discrimination known as shadeism. She is producing a documentary about the growth of the industry that feeds the notion that lighter skin is more desirable.

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Posted: Jun 26, 2014 12:00 AM ET | Last Updated: November 5, 2018

A conversation with journalist and filmmaker Nayani Thiyagarajah about a form of interracial discrimination known as shadeism. She is producing a documentary about the growth of the industry that feeds the notion that lighter skin is more desirable. 15:59